How far is Detroit, MI, from Providence, RI?
The distance between Providence (Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport) and Detroit (Detroit Metropolitan Airport) is 615 miles / 990 kilometers / 534 nautical miles.
The driving distance from Providence (PVD) to Detroit (DTW) is 733 miles / 1179 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 14 hours 37 minutes.
Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport – Detroit Metropolitan Airport
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Distance from Providence to Detroit
There are several ways to calculate the distance from Providence to Detroit. Here are two standard methods:
Vincenty's formula (applied above)- 614.976 miles
- 989.708 kilometers
- 534.400 nautical miles
Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.
Haversine formula- 613.375 miles
- 987.132 kilometers
- 533.009 nautical miles
The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).
How long does it take to fly from Providence to Detroit?
The estimated flight time from Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport to Detroit Metropolitan Airport is 1 hour and 39 minutes.
What is the time difference between Providence and Detroit?
Flight carbon footprint between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW)
On average, flying from Providence to Detroit generates about 115 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 115 kilograms equals 253 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.
Map of flight path and driving directions from Providence to Detroit
See the map of the shortest flight path between Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) and Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW).
Airport information
| Origin | Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Providence, RI |
| Country: | United States  |
| IATA Code: | PVD |
| ICAO Code: | KPVD |
| Coordinates: | 41°43′57″N, 71°25′13″W |
| Destination | Detroit Metropolitan Airport |
|---|---|
| City: | Detroit, MI |
| Country: | United States |
| IATA Code: | DTW |
| ICAO Code: | KDTW |
| Coordinates: | 42°12′44″N, 83°21′12″W |
Airlines flying from Providence (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)
| Delta Air Lines |